Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “Sounded as if some one was hurt,” added Ned.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Sounded as if some one was hurt,” added Ned.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

completely unclothed

From this reading There were a number of electric lights, and, as the trees were bare of leaves, a good view could be had.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There were a number of electric lights, and, as the trees were bare of leaves, a good view could be had.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Look at that!” cried the man who had made the observation.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading There were a number of electric lights, and, as the trees were bare of leaves, a good view could be had.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There were a number of electric lights, and, as the trees were bare of leaves, a good view could be had.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

be the source of pain

From this reading “Sounded as if some one was hurt,” added Ned.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Sounded as if some one was hurt,” added Ned.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading There were a number of electric lights, and, as the trees were bare of leaves, a good view could be had.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading There were a number of electric lights, and, as the trees were bare of leaves, a good view could be had.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Look at that!” cried the man who had made the observation.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “Look at that!” cried the man who had made the observation.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Look at that!” cried the man who had made the observation.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

the force of workers available

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

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From this reading “Sounded as if some one was hurt,” added Ned.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading “Look at that!” cried the man who had made the observation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Sounded as if some one was hurt,” added Ned.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

an easy victory

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Sounded as if some one was hurt,” added Ned.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading “Sounded as if some one was hurt,” added Ned.

express in speech

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were a number of electric lights, and, as the trees were bare of leaves, a good view could be had.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A number of men and boys had come out at the same time as had the three friends, and one of them now hurried to the door and looked down the street.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading There were a number of electric lights, and, as the trees were bare of leaves, a good view could be had.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading There were a number of electric lights, and, as the trees were bare of leaves, a good view could be had.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Sounded as if some one was hurt,” added Ned.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

at the time that

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

which person or people

From this reading “Look at that!” cried the man who had made the observation.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE RUNAWAY ENGINE “Did you hear that?” asked Jerry of his two chums, when they were in the anteroom of the auditorium, and could speak without disturbing the meeting.